Lithuanian Honey Liquer (Vititus)

Name: Lithuanian Honey Liquer (Vititus)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 bottle, 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 750 ml rye whiskey (does not need to be expensive); 2 cups honey; 1 cup water; 2 (8 ounce) jars maraschino cherries; 1 orange; 6 cinnamon sticks; 1 tablespoon caraway seed

Submitted by nancyg56

"This is an old recipe that is lovely in the wintertime. I like it on the rocks but was it originally served as an after dinner cordial at a traditional Lithuanian dinner. It reminds me of cinnamon candy but much smoother and is a welcome treat on a snowy night."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 1 bottle
Serves:: 20

ingredients

750 ml rye whiskey (does not need to be expensive)
2 cups honey
1 cup water
2 (8 ounce) jars maraschino cherries
1 orange
6 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon caraway seed

directions

In a saucepan combine 1 cup water, honey, cherries, sliced orange,and caraway seeds.
Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
Let cool and then put in a storable container.
Add whiskey.
Let sit for a week and then remove oranges. ( I let this steep for about 30 days.).
I strain the caraway seeds out and remove the cherries as well once I move the liquer into bottles.
My DMIL served a bowl of the fruit after dinner. Be careful- it packs a punch as I found out.the hard way. LOL.